Lavakula-W-T4
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Good Spotting!
Poems
Diamante Poems Use this link to create your own diamante poem
Haiku Poems: here is a link to help write a haiku poem
Science Experiment: Egg in a bottle
Walt: Hypothesise what we think will happen during this experiment
Write a conclusion and say what it happened
Instructions
Make a copy of your activity
Write your question and hypothesis before you watch the video
Complete each part of your activity with a buddy or by yourself
Discuss what you saw happened
How did it happen?
What did you find out?
Activity: Scientific Method
Language Tools
Walt: Use different language tools like adjectives, nouns and verbs in our writing
Identify the difference in homonyms according to the spelling and meanings
Instructions
Make a copy of your activity. Remember to file it into your writing folder
Follow the instructions on each slide carefully
Publish activities to your blogs with 3+ sentences to explain what you have learned
Homonyms: are words that sound the same and sometimes look the same but have two different meanings. Read through each slide carefully and think about the spelling of the right word.
Verbs: are words that show action, happening or doing in a sentence. Verbs are rich in language and show the reader well thought out ideas.
Year 6 Camp
Editing a Paragraph
Walt: Write a detailed recount about our experience to Kawau Island
Walt: edit a paragraph so that it has the correct punctuation marks and makes sense
Instructions:
If you went on Year 6 camp, copy your doc and file it into your writing folder
Write at least 5 paragraphs outlining your time on camp
Plan your writing carefully and be sure to identify what the main idea for each paragraph will be. Your writing is due to be completed by Friday.
If you didn't go on camp, you need to make a copy of editing a paragraph read through and complete it. Be sure to include both the original paragraph and another copy of the changes you have made
Fast Finishers: Complete any unfinished tasks in the blog log
Work on your animations
MOTAT Trip
Walt: Recount our experience of our trip to MOTAT
Walt: Create a share why people should go to MOTAT
Instructions:
1. Make a copy of your doc and file it into your writing folder.
2. Write a recount of your time at MOTAT
3. Plan your writing carefully
4. Once you've finished writing, check it by reading it out loud and get a buddy to read it too
5. Make sure your teachers checks it before you publish it to your blog
Fast Finishers: Create an advertisement to show why people should go to MOTAT
Include details: where MOTAT is, what time and day it opens and why people should go there
Tuhi mai, tuhi atu -
Write to me, write to others
Walt: write quality blog comments
Walt: respond to blog comments
Focus: This week is testing week. While we are not testing, you will have a chance to read blog posts from our Tuhi mai, Tuhi atu classes and respond to them by writing quality blog comments.
Instructions:
1. This week we are going to be commenting on Room 3 from Aurora Primary School . With a friend:
Look through their blog.
Find out what year level these students are.
Find out where their school is.
Find something that they do, which is different to what we do at PES.
2. Complete this task: Blog Commenting and Replying Presentation.
Docs & Links
October - Writing Test
Walt: write a narrative
Instructions:
1. Follow your teacher instructions
2. This is a test, and must complete this at school.
3. You will have 40 minutes.
Camping, lost, forest
Instructions:
1. Write up to 5 detailed paragraphs (include: punctuation, metaphors, similes and other figurative language
2. Things to think about..
How did your character end up lost in the forest while camping?
What is the solution going to be?
3. Your writing must make sense. Remember to use the paragraphic rubric and checklist once you think you've finished.
Walt: narrate a story about a character getting lost in the forest while camping
Holiday Writing and Immersion Assembly
Walt: Explain what you did during your holiday
Recount what happened during Immersion Assembly
Instructions:
1. Make a copy of your doc and file it
2. Write about your holidays (up to 3 paragraphs only and include an image)
3. Recount what was your favourite part about Immersion assembly (up to 3 paragraphs and an image)
